ALT + Print Screen Not Working!!

[Beth]

Hi,

Please can anyone help...

I am attempting to take an image of my screen by pressing ALT + Print
Screen, to get an image of the active window only, and then pasting it into a
word document.

It is not working!

Just pressing Print Screen is working but I think it looks to cluttered, I
prefer ALT + Print Screen.

I am using Windows 2000.
Thanks!
Beth

 

[Bob I]

This isn't an Office issue, but related to your operating system and
hardware. IF you are using a "PS/2-USB" adapter on your keyboard,
frequently some key combos are not passed to the operating system. The
only "fix", is to replace the adapter and or keyboard with one that
works properly.

 

[briansage]

Beth,

Bob's advice is probably accurate, but it may be that a simple reboot
will fix your problem. The same thing happens to me all the time.
Reboot first, then investigate your keybord if that's no good.

--Brian

 

[AndrewBarnes]

If you have a Logitech or MS keyboard that uses the F Lock key to
provide dual functionality to your function keys, make sure the F Lock
is *off *when trying to use the Print Screen key. Neither the Print
Screen nor Pause/Break keys will work when F Lock is on.

 

[janni]

You are brilliant AndrewBarnes, thanks so much - I've really missed the
Alt + Print Screen function - I cannot thank you enough!!

 

[PNWOrcas]

I'm so glad I googled this problem.

The fix worked

Thank you

 

[patriot1270]

Thanks TechArena and AndrewBarnes. Weeks of frustration all because I
fat-fingered the F Lock key. Talk about PBKAC error! All is good in
the world or screen printing now.